Mandya Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

M. K. Shivananjappa of Indian National Congress won the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 74,323 votes (24.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 452,406 registered electors and 306,657 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. K. Shivananjappa

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,323
Margin %
24.20%
Total Electors
452,406
Votes Polled
306,657
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
174
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. K. Shivananjappa

Indian National Congress

148,523
48.40%
Male
#2
M. C. Linge Gowda

Independent

74,200
24.20%
Male
#3
H. Veerannagowda

Independent

33,674
11.00%
Male
#4
M. S. Siddappa

Independent

25,967
8.50%
Male
#5
N. Kempanna

Independent

8,361
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. K. Shivananjappa Indian National Congress 148,523 48.40%
2 M. C. Linge Gowda Independent 74,200 24.20%
3 H. Veerannagowda Independent 33,674 11.00%
4 M. S. Siddappa Independent 25,967 8.50%
5 N. Kempanna Independent 8,361 2.70%

Mandya — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, M. K. Shivananjappa of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandya constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 74,323 votes.

Out of 452,406 registered electors, 306,657 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

M. K. Shivananjappa (Indian National Congress) won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 74,323 votes (24.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mandya for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Mandya constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Mandya is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.